Sweden Tightens Family Reunification Rules Starting October 1
The Swedish Parliament has approved stricter family immigration rules affecting residents across Sweden and the Øresund region starting October 1.
2026年8月15日
/ DANGDI / DANGDI / DANGDI /Sweden is tightening its family immigration rules starting October 1.
The Swedish Parliament passed this new legislation recently.
This change directly affects foreign residents in Sweden and the nearby Øresund region.
Foreign residents face a new two-year waiting period to bring family members.
Income and housing maintenance requirements for sponsors are now significantly higher.
Temporary permit extensions now come with much stricter conditions.
The new rules set strict thresholds for residence permit renewals.
Families living in the Øresund area need to prepare for these changes.
This news was reported by news outlet The Local.
Source: The Local Sweden
